The Department for Education has launched new guidance and resources, including the increased use of sanctions like fines, to boost attendance as pupils return to school.
The new measures include the introduction of a national attendance dashboard for schools to access from late September and the launch of a three-year attendance mentoring pilot aimed at tackling the factors behind non-attendance such as bullying or mental health issues.
The mentoring pilot will launch in Middlesbrough this term before extending to other areas next year.
